Category: Interviews

A five-year action plan, “Greece On Screen,” launched by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center Ελληνικό Κέντρο Κινηματογράφου, Οπτικοακουστικών Μέσων & Δημιουργίας (E.K.K.O.ME.D.), aims to develop the audiovisual creative economy with a total budget of €750 million for the 2026–2030 period. The Action Plan approved by the Cabinet, constitutes a comprehensive national strategy that invests in production, knowledge, innovation, and people. It will be implemented by the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center (E.K.K.O.ME.D.) and establishes a coherent policy framework covering the entire creative production ecosystem, from cinema and television to animation, video games, and music festivals.

https://www.greeknewsagenda.gr/hellenic-ministry-of-culture-hellenic-film-and-audiovisual-center-a-new-era-for-audiovisual-creation/

The International Archaeological and Cultural Documentary Festival – AGON, International Archaeological and Cultural Doc Fest , celebrating 30 years of continuous presence this year, has become one of the most established and recognized institutions in the field of archaeological cinema. Since its founding in 1995 by Memi Spyratou, it has served as a platform for dialogue between culture, archaeology, and contemporary social issues, filling a significant gap on Greece’s cultural map. It will take place from May 25–30 at the Greek Film Archive.

At AGON, historical memory meets contemporary artistic expression, attracting creators from every corner of the globe. The Festival’s Preliminary and Jury Committees are composed of esteemed figures from the worlds of cinema, the arts, academia, and archaeology.

https://www.agonfestival.com/en/

EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas stas outlined how Europe is reflected in the projects being implemented in Thrace, Northern Greece — and especially in Evros — through European funding worth billions of euros. Speaking with students at the Municipal Library of Alexandroupoli, he highlighted investments aimed both at protecting Greece’s — and therefore Europe’s — borders and at ensuring safer transportation for citizens, visitors, and goods.

Mr. Tzitzikostas, who visited Thrace on the occasion of Europe Day, explained that the planned and ongoing projects would further strengthen the region’s geopolitical role. He noted that they would also help retain young people in the region by boosting the economy and improving public safety.

He made special reference to the launch of what he described as a massive project that will serve citizens, trade, and security across Europe: the vertical railway and road corridor linking three countries — Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania. The project is expected to strengthen regional connectivity and outward economic activity, linking Alexandroupoli with Central Europe and connecting the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea, given that both the city’s port and Thessaloniki lie along this corridor.

https://www.amna.gr/mobile/article/991570/ApTzitzikostas-Sti-Thraki-antikatoptrizetai-i-eikona-tis-Europis-pou-prostateuei--sunergazetai-kai-anaptussetai-